Brazil vs Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile
Brazil
39.0%
in 2022
Uruguay
39.8%
in 2022
Brazil rank
13th
Uruguay rank
12th
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 39.8% against 39.0% in Brazil, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Uruguay ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 40.6% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 39.7% | 0.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 40.8% | 3.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 39.8% against 39.0% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.